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General Lothaire, the Eagle-Bearer, appears during the opening chapter and returns as a main boss in Chapter 2: Regroup. Fire damage, timed parries, and careful dodging are useful against his attacks.

The second main story boss, encountered at the end of Chapter 3: Rendezvous.

The third main story boss, encountered at the end of Chapter 4: Dark Descent.

The fourth main story boss, encountered at the end of Chapter 5: Crime.

The fifth main story boss, encountered at the beginning of Chapter 6: Punishment.

Starting melee weapon obtained in Chapter 1. Supports blocking and parrying, making it a practical weapon for learning defensive combat.

A precision-focused melee weapon obtained in Chapter 3. It cannot block normally and relies on perfectly timed parries, but its attacks can strike enemy weak points without a firearm.

A powerful two-handed melee weapon obtained in Chapter 6. Its slower, high-impact attacks favor heavy damage over quick defensive responses.

A firearm obtained in Chapter 2. It is useful for targeting glowing enemy weak points and replenishing Nephtoglobin through accurate shots.

A firearm obtained in Chapter 3. Its spread-based attack can hit multiple nearby enemies, including the five-target challenge featured in the Scattershot achievement.

A two-handed firearm obtained in Chapter 5. It offers greater range and power than William's Pistol.

Obtained in Chapter 1. Inflicts burning damage on enemies and enables finishers against ignited targets.

Obtained in Chapter 4. Applies Stasis to enemies and can fully immobilize susceptible targets, including Remnants of the Iron Regiment.

Obtained in Chapter 8. Absorbs incoming damage and enables defensive counterplay, while its upgraded Shield Bash can push enemies backward.

Transmutations have their own upgrade progression. The Transmutation Artifex achievement requires upgrading one Transmutation to its maximum level.

An Amber that enables bullet parrying. Each successful bullet parry restores one Pistol round, supporting a defensive firearm-focused playstyle.

An Amber that creates a damaging explosion when a firearm shot hits an enemy weak point. It supports precision-based ranged damage.

An Amber that restores health through melee attacks but prevents healing with Ferrofluid Flasks. It rewards aggressive close-range combat.

The first Amber slot unlocks at level 5. Additional slots unlock at levels 15, 25, 35, and 45, allowing up to five equipped Ambers.

Ambers can be equipped and changed at Lanterns. Leveling William increases available equipment slots, allowing more build customization.

A quest in the Valley of Ashes involving missing scouts. Locate the cave partway down the elevator shaft, recover the information, and return to the Adjutant Sous-Officier to receive the Sleight of Hand Amber.

A quest involving an abandoned carriage and a poison-filled military camp in the Valley of Ashes. Progress until you acquire Shield Transmutation at the university, then return to cross the poison and obtain the Perfect Copy Amber.

Recover a medallion and a letter with a drawing for the scarecrow in the fields. After returning both possessions, locate the lovers' hiding place in the attic of a nearby barn.

Optional quests can award Ambers and other useful items. Some objectives require returning to previously explored locations after gaining new abilities.

Collectible equipment that modifies William's abilities and combat playstyle. The Ambersmith achievement requires collecting all 28 unique Ambers.

Discoverable story elements scattered throughout the game's levels. They reveal information about fallen soldiers and the history surrounding the Crimson Plague.

Hidden narrative documents that reveal additional information about the army, the plague, and events across the corrupted Napoleonic world.

Collect upgrade items that improve the amount of health restored by Ferrofluid Flasks or increase the number of available healing uses.

Explore the environment and open chests to obtain materials for improving melee weapons, firearms, and Transmutations.